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06/07/2017

Valentino Fashion Show - Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2017/18

Inspiration: ‘A Contemporary Couture’ and the Seven Deadly Sins!Artistic Director: Pierpaolo PiccioliFocus on: The multitude of daywear pieces (shirts, tunics, coats, trousers) created using precious materials in intense colours which fall impeccably.References to 17th century painters such as Francisco de Zurbaran, celebrated for his depictions of saints and martyrs.For eveningwear, focus on the dresses with nude shoulders, designed with great technical skill, and showing graphic low-cut necklines.To note: A series of bags realised with the artist Harumi Klossowska de Rola, as well as the animals symbolising the Seven Deadly Sins!Music of the show (only to be used in the context of the show, under the protection of the right to information)

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